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| 1 | C/U information or evidence that shows that something is definitely true or definitely exists 证据；证物；证词 |
| +of We were unable to establish proof of her innocence. 我们无法找到证明她无罪的证据。 |
| Do you have any proof of identity (=a document such as a passport that proves who you are) ? 你有身份证明吗？ |
| +that Do you have any proof that this is true? 你有证据证明这是真的吗？ |
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| 2 | U a standard for measuring the strength of an alcoholic drink （酒的）标准酒精度 |
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| 3 | C usually plural technical a copy of a book or article that someone reads and corrects before the final copy is made 校样 |
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| - | livingproof
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| someone who is living proof of something is an example that proves it to be true |
| 活生生的证明；鲜活的例子 |
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| She’ s living proof of the saying that life begins at fifty. 她是个活生生的例子，证明了生命开始于50岁这一说法。 |
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| - | proofpositive informal
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| something that makes you certain that something is true or exists |
| 确凿的证据；有力的证明 |
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| She regarded the ring as proof positive of his love. 她认定这只戒指是他爱情的有力证明。 |
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| - | the proof of the pudding (is in the eating)
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| you can only judge the quality of something by trying it for yourself |
| 布丁好坏，不尝不知（只有亲身体验，才能对事物的品质作出判断） |
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| Words frequently used with proof | | proof 的常见搭配词 | | adjectives | ample, clear, conclusive, final, further, irrefutable, scientific, sufficient, tangible, | 1 | | | |
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